⭐ THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND – WEST END PREMIERE ANNOUNCED ⭐
The West End premiere of new musical THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND has been announced.
Kenny Wax Limited and Chuchu Nwagu Productions in association with Nica Burns announce that the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND will make its West End premiere @sohoplace following its run at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
The producers are also delighted that Chiwetel Ejiofor who wrote, directed and starred in the movie of the same name, has joined the production as creative associate and executive producer.
Directed by former artistic director of the Bush Theatre Lynette Linton, THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND is a bold and uplifting new musical which tells the true story of William Kamkwamba who had the courage to dream in the face of impossible odds.
In drought-stricken Malawi, a 13-year-old boy dreams of saving his village. Nobody believes he can – not his father, his friends, nor his community. As crops fail and hope runs dry, William finds inspiration in scraps of old machinery and a handful of library books. What he lacks in resources, he makes up for in determination, grit and imagination, and a windmill begins to take shape. Can William defy expectations and harness the power of the wind to bring energy, life, and hope to his people?
Alistair Nwachukwu (Line of Beauty, Choir Boy) is originating the title role of William Kamkwamba.
The full cast includes Madeleine Appiah as Agnes, Lori Barker as Ensemble, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe as Annie, Owen Chaponda as Mike Kachigunda/Blessings, McCallam Connell as Chief Wimbe, Eddie Elliott as Jeremiah Kamkwamba/Patience, Tad Hapaguti as Offstage Understudy, Daniel Haswell as Offstage Understudy, Shaka Kalokoh as Charity, Idriss Kargbo as Gilbert Mofat, Choolwe Laina Muntanga as Mika Kamkwamba, Newtion Matthews as Mister Ofesi, Sifiso Mazibuko as Trywell, Alistair Nwachukwu as William, Tomi Ogbaro as Mizeck, Alex Okoampa as Ensemble, Yana Penrose as Khamba and Helena Pipe as Edith Sikelo.
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND features a book & lyrics by Richy Hughes and music & lyrics by Tim Sutton. Adapted from the memoir by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, and Potboiler Productions and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s film.
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND will play @sohoplace, running from 25th April – 18th July 2026.
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